Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24

MT. L. L. N lSer WAS eieCIou ucfO
gate to the State convention. Invi-
tation to hold the next annual meet
ing of the Butler county Sunday
school association at Millerstown,
accepted. /
The following officers were elected
by the association President, Rev.
S. H. Nesbitt, d. D., Butler, Pa;
Vice Presidents, one for each town.
ship and borough Secretary, Z. T.
Kiser, Barnhart's Mills Treasurer,
Albert Winter, Zelienople. Execu-
tive Committee, Rev. W. E. Oller,
Butler; Reys. E. G. Hughes, Har-
mony, r. B. Stark, North Hope
Jacob Hutchman, Mars FL. S. Dau-
benspeck, Bruin.
Resolution passed that the lady teach
er members be requested to prepare
papers on different phases of Sabbath
school work to be read at next meet
ing, and that time be set apart IN
the next convention that the dele
gates from all the schools make re-
port of the work in their schools, the
advantages and disadvantages or
helps and hindrances in their neigh
| borhood.
SIXTH SESSION.
adults Attendance in the Sabbath
School," opened by Rev. McCurdy.
There is a lack of something along
this line. The Sabbath school is
more than the nursery of the church;
it is a part of the church-an essential
part Every one, old and young,
will be benefited by the Sabbath
school. Show parents and adults
their need of it, and that they are
needed in it-needed as scholars,
as teachers, as superintendent; show
them their need Of it, that they do
not know enough about what God is,
what man ought to be, and what man
shall be-"
Temperance Education in the
Sabbath School," opened by Rev.
Harnish. / believe in the scriptural
idea of training up the children
Train them in the way they should
90. Teach them temperance in the
Sabbath school as part of their re-
ligious training. There are two
agencies by which they can be taught
the teacher, and the diffusing o.
+ temperance literature in the Sabbath
school. Teach them that drunkard
cannot be a Christian; that physica
health and strength are injured by
intemperance. Solomon asks, "Whc
hath woe, who hath sorrow, who
hath wounds without cause, who
hath redness Of eyes? They thai
tarry long at the wine; at last il
! stiugeth like serpent and biteth like
an adder" Teach them that they
will not overcome in their owI
strength. Teach them the power o
PRAYER; it is the safe anchorage
Teach them by our conversation, by
, our example, to add unto knowlege
temperance.
"Direct Application of the Truth,
opened by Rev. Chriaty. Some
truths apply themselves, other truths
need to be applied, as plaster, so t.
; speak, to the part ailing. The appll
cation of some truths carries with i
a painful recollection. The SOURCE o.
, fountain of truth is Scripture. Thy
word is truth.
Question box opened.
, Should a young man who is
moderate drinker teach in the Sabbath
; SCHOOL," Ans. (by DR.. Cunningham
No. Example speaks louder thar
precept.
"How can we make our Sabbath
! school association more e1ectiveT
: Ans. (by Prof. Rbodenbaugh). BY
having the secretary prepare a con
densed report and publish the same
f Much eiss was said, but as oul
: stenographer, w. j. Houston. OF Sar
| versville, was unacquainted with per
sons, many things were omitted, al
J also for want of space.
Rev. J. 8. Mckes gave the closing
address, urging all to go home anc
: utilize the good we get at the conven
tions, and make the benefits of use u
others.
Thanks were returned to the cltl
zens OF Harmony and Ielienoplo fol
their hospitality, and aid in the con
vention; also to the press and rail
roads favoring the association.
Prayer and benediction.
H. S. DAUBENsPECK.
Bruin, Pa
Want of space compelled US to
omit the closing part Of the report as